Vietnam is ready to share experiences and support Laos in socio-economic development and realize sustainable development goals.

On October 27, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Party Central Committee Secretary and Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung met with Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane on the occasion of attending the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits.

Party Central Committee Secretary and Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung and Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane agreed to continue close coordination to promote the effective implementation of agreements between the two countries' leaders. (Photo: Bao Chi)

Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung expressed his deep gratitude for the Lao leaders' letter of condolences and sympathy for the difficulties and losses caused by the recent natural disasters and floods in the northern and central provinces.

In a warm and friendly atmosphere, Minister Le Hoai Trung highly appreciated the positive developments in the relationship between the two countries, affirming the desire to closely coordinate to promote Vietnam-Laos cooperation to become increasingly in-depth and substantive, meeting the interests of the people of the two countries and contributing to building a united and strong ASEAN Community.

Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane once again congratulated Minister Le Hoai Trung on his new position. Expressing his delight at the positive development of Vietnam-Laos cooperation in recent times, the Lao Foreign Minister affirmed that he always values ​​the traditional Vietnam-Laos relationship and hopes that Vietnam will continue to accompany and support Laos in the process of national development.

The two Ministers agreed to continue to coordinate closely to promote the effective implementation of agreements between the two countries' leaders, prepare well for upcoming important high-level foreign affairs activities, promote comprehensive cooperation in all fields, especially economics , trade, and investment; create breakthroughs in infrastructure connectivity, human resource development, digital transformation, and green transformation.

Party Central Committee Secretary and Minister Le Hoai Trung highly appreciated the positive developments in the Vietnam-Laos relationship. (Photo: Bao Chi)

Minister Le Hoai Trung said that Vietnam is ready to share experiences and support Laos in socio-economic development and implementing sustainable development goals.

Regarding cooperation between the two Foreign Ministries, the two Ministers agreed to promote the effective implementation of the signed Cooperation Agreement, organize political consultations at the Foreign Minister level; maintain political consultation mechanisms, enhance experience exchange in economic diplomacy, diplomacy for development, exchange activities; exchange of women's work between the two Foreign Ministries of Vietnam and Laos; and train officials, contributing to deepening and sustaining the relationship between the two countries on all three pillars of Party diplomacy, State diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy.

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